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Apache POI < 5.4.0 Improper Input Validation

medium Nessus Plugin ID 234190

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Synopsis

The version of Apache POI installed on the remote host is affected by an improper input validation vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache POI installed on the remote host is a version prior to 5.4.0. It is, therefore, affected by an improper input validation vulnerability. The issue affects the parsing of OOXML format files like xlsx, docx, and pptx. These file formats are essentially zip files, and it is possible for malicious users to add zip entries with duplicate names (including the path) in the zip. In such cases, products reading the affected file could read different data because one of the zip entries with the duplicate name is selected over another, but different products may choose a different zip entry. This issue affects Apache POI poi-ooxml before 5.4.0. Version 5.4.0 introduces a check that throws an exception if zip entries with duplicate file names are found in the input file.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apache POI 5.4.0 or later.

See Also

https://lists.apache.org/thread/k14w8vcjqy4h34hh5kzldko78kpylkq5

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 234190

File Name: apache_poi_5_4_0.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/11/2025

Updated: 4/11/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-31672

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jre, cpe:/a:oracle:jdk, cpe:/a:apache:poi

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Apache POI

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-31672

IAVB: 2025-B-0052